Martial Arts Detective: Chinatown
Seen it?2015 | 83 min | Crime, Action
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime fans and action fans.
- The mood
- Gritty.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 23 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Korean, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
Chinatown is a place where crime and betrayal are rampant. Violent crime detective Ko Jeong-hyeok (Seo Joon-yeong) can't rest a day. He tries to rid the streets of criminals but he's to busy cleaning up his own mess because of his habit of using physical violence first.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
Not enough engagement data yet
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Cast & crew
Directed by Park Sang-Hyeon
- Seo Jun-youngGo Jeong-hyeok
- Ban So-youngNam Ji-hyeon
- Won JinKwan Xi-Pei
- Oh Seung-yunLee Jo-yeong
- Lee Si-yuCheok-ran
- Seo Beom-sikHyang-bo
- Mun Seong-bokHuman Trafficker #2
- Jung Jong-wooDetective 1
- Kim Won-jungHuman trafficker 1